Paul George calls Damian Lillard's series-clinching shot 'bad'

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard's game-winning 37-foot shot in Game 5 of the Western Conference Playoffs will earn a place in NBA lore as one of the greatest moments in recent playoff history.

The four-time All-Star willed his team to victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 50 points on 17 of 33 shooting to go along with seven rebounds and six assists.

Lillard's greatness is hard to deny, but the defender on the play — former Pacers star Paul George — was less than impressed with Dame's heroics.

Thunder's Paul George on defending deep game-winner by Blazers' Damian Lillard: "That's a bad shot. I don't care what anybody says. That's a bad shot. But, hey, he made it. That story won't be told, that it's a bad shot. You live with that." pic.twitter.com/21ueYAHHzY

"That's a bad shot," George said at the post-game press conference. "I don't care what anybody says. That's a bad shot. But, hey, he made it. That story won't be told, that it's a bad shot. You live with that."

While George's words may be correct in a technical sense, Lillard is in a league of his own on shots from distance.

Lilllard is a blazing 5 for 5 on shots from at least 30 feet during the playoffs. Since 2012, only Steph Curry (79) has more total three-pointers from 30-plus feet than Lillard's 46.

The former Weber State star is a career 33 percent shooter from 30-plus. The entire league shot 35 percent on all 3-pointers this season.

In terms of clutch numbers, Lillard is shooting just 2 of 11 (18 percent) from 30-plus feet since entering the league in 2012, including the playoffs. Clutch shots are attempts in the final minute of the fourth quarter or overtime to tie or take the lead.

On all clutch shots, Lillard has a much higher percentage. He's shooting 36 percent on 43 of 117 shooting. He led the league in clutch shots with 10 in 2013.

Not only is Lillard a proficient long-range shooter, he's proven to be one of the most clutch players in the league.